How to Pay It Forward in Today's World
Brian Thomas Wilson
Changemaker | Philanthropy Enthusiast | Fund Development | GoGiver | Impact Driven
How to Pay It Forward
It's been said, "When you give you always receive more". When you give you really feel rewarded: "The Science Behind the Power of Giving" https://www.livescience.com/52936-need-to-give-boosted-by-brain-science-and-evolution.html
So how to to truly "Pay it Forward"?
My general mindset is to Keep it simple- do something unique or meaningful if you can!
Consider a "Random Act of Kindness".
Do something special for a stranger - more than holding a door open. Find a way to go out of your way to Give to a stranger and receive nothing in return.
Ideas: Pay for a coffee for the person behind you in line or buy a tank of gas for a family.
Did you know that on February 17th America celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day? https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-random-acts-of-kindness-day-february-17/
Kindness begins with you... And by YOU we mean ALL of us. Every age. Every place. Every act of kindness you can imagine. Together, let’s create a kinder future. Join: www.kindness.org
Be a Mentor Learn about how to volunteer for CASA: https://www.casamsc.org/
Consider "Start Mentoring Youth" with your local Big Brothers Big Sisters https://www.bigsnyc.org/GetInvolved
Be Philanthropic! Make a donation that is meaningful to you to a charity!
10 Charities Worth Watching from CharityNavigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=topten.detail&listid=7 other hot topics right now: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=489
Do Something! Discover how to support DoSomething: DoSomething is a global non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to make positive change both online and offline through campaigns that make an impact. https://www.dosomething.org/us
Make Change in your community:
New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund https://njprf.org or discover something out of your personal realm: "A global health pandemic like COVID-19 will be devastating to already impoverished communities." https://www.brookeusa.org/covid19-crisis
More soon! Feel free to add examples or ways you "Pay it Forward" or have found happiness in giving to others!
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4 年This is a great sentiment, Brian; it's important that we never forget that a small gesture (like buying a stranger a cup of coffee) can mean the world to someone. It's up to each and every one of us to be the good that we want to see in the world.